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product history
1926

Bucking chainsaw with electric motor
Power output 2.2 kW, weight 48 kg. The first chainsaw built by STIHL is a two-man saw for use in mill yards.
1929 Stihl's tree-felling machine Type A
In 1929, Andreas Stihl presents his first chainsaw with petrol engine: the two-man saw has a power output of 6 HP and weighs 46 kg.